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Arnold & Itkin lawyers handle many Jones Act and maritime injury cases. If you are a seaman covered under the Jones Act and have suffered an injury offshore, know your rights under the Jones Act and get help from the Jones Act and maritime lawyers of Arnold & Itkin LLP .

Can you afford to have a less committed law firm working for you?

Clients hire Arnold & Itkin LLP to resolve complicated, high-stakes business disputes, serious personal injury claims such as industrial accidents, pharmaceutical litigation, maritime accidents, trucking accidents, whistleblower lawsuits, and environmental contamination
cases. Our attorneys represent businesses and individuals
in state and federal courts throughout the United States from Hawaii to New York.

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	August 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Mike Pierce secure $2. 25 million dollar settlement in an unoperated back injury case. - Disbursement Pending July 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP recovers verdict with interest of 1.2 million dollars for Tugboat Captain - Appeal Pending July 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP settles client with unoperated back for $985,000 - Disbursement Pending May 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jeff Seely secure a $750,000 settlement for a sixty-four year old gas lift specialist, providing a net recovery of $414,000. - Disbursement Pending May 2008 - Arnold & Itkin attorneys Kurt Arnold and Michael Pierce successfully recovered $900,000 for a woman and her daughter who were seriously injured in a wreck during a funeral procession. - Disbursement Pending April 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP settles claim on behalf of two platform workers for $2.05 million - Disbursement Pending January 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Settles Claim for Death of Seaman for $1.6 Million - Disbursement Pending December 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins Jury Verdict of $1.95 Million for a Nurse Suffering Severe Injuries When a Piece of Oilfield Equipment Struck Her Car with a Net Recovery of $1,328,111 November 2007 – Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins $10.9 Million Jury Verdict against Union Pacific for Young Girl Paralyzed in Crossing Accident - Appeal Pending October 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Recovers $750K on the Eve of Trial for a Platform Worker who Fell to the Deck of a Supply Boat Injuring his Neck and Back, Providing a Net Recovery of $460,036 September 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP's Lawsuit Leads to Nationwide Improvements in the Transportation Industry September 2007 - The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirms verdict in Douglas O'Neill v. SeaRiver September 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Secures $1.6 Million Settlement for Captain who Fell Through a Hatch and Injured His Back, Providing a Net Recovery of $1,099,513 August 2007 - Injured Seaman Receives $650,000 Settlement for Neck Injuries Suffered in the Gulf of Mexico with a Net Recovery of $378,171 June 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Represents Investors Seeking to Purchase Real Estate Valued in Excess of $50 Million in Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim May 2007 – Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins $38.2 Million Jury Verdict for Houston Businessman in Claim for Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Appeal Pending April 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Settles Claim for $1.85 Million on Behalf of a Maritime Worker Who Suffered Severe Ankles and Foot Injuries When Forced to Jump Overboard to Avoid Other Injury, Providing a Net Recovery of $1.06 Million April 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Negotiates $1.5 Million Settlement for Offshore Worker who Sustained Open Leg Fracture while using Defective Equipment, Providing a Net Recovery of $1.1 Million March 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins $1.2 Million Jury Verdict in Houston Federal Court for Seaman Who Underwent Neck Surgery After Falling Off A Ladder - Appeal Pending Arnold & Itkin LLP Settles Claim on Behalf of Injured Platform Worker Arnold & Itkin LLP Lawyer Honored as "Rising Star" in 2007 Arnold & Itkin LLP Named Top Lawyers for the People in 2007 Arnold & Itkin LLP Recovers $7.2 Million for a Client with a Traumatic Brain Injury With a Net Recovery of $4.1 Million Arnold & Itkin LLP wins a $ 3.7 Million Jury Verdict for the Family of a Longshoreman Killed at the Port of Houston - Appeal Pending Arnold & Itkin LLP Secures Verdict for Seaman Who Was Exposed to Hydrogen Sulfide Arnold & Itkin LLP Secures $1.75 Million Settlement During Trial for Injured Seaman who Suffered Herniated Discs in Neck and Back When a Lifeboat Malfunctioned, Providing a Net Recovery of $1,015,917 May 2006 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Reaches Confidential Settlement on Behalf of Dentist who was Injured by a Defective Hockey Mask Arnold & Itkin LLP Obtains $1.67 Million for a Client who Injured his Back Rescuing a Co-worker, Providing a Net Recovery of $928,924 Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins $2 Million for an Offshore Worker who Suffered Severe Injuries When a Canister Exploded in his Face, Providing a Net Recovery of $1,073,840 Arnold & Itkin LLP Named Top Lawyers for the People in 2006 October 2005 - Businessman Recovers $2.5 Million for Breach of Oral Contract, Resulting in a Net Distribution of $1.6 Million Arnold & Itkin LLP Negotiates $900K Settlement for Injured Seaman Following Fusion of Lumbar Spine, Resulting in a Net Distribution of $561,840 Arnold & Itkin LLP Secures $1.72 Million Settlement for Offshore Workers Exposed to H2S on the Job, With a Net Recovery of $1.01 Million Shared Among Claimants Arnold & Itkin LLP Named Top Lawyers for the People in 2005 Arnold & Itkin LLP Lawyers Honored as "Rising Stars" in 2005 No legal basis exists for holding a classification society liable for injuries sustained by a seaman. In re Complaint of Eternity Shipping, Ltd., 444 F. Supp. 2d (D. Md. 2006).


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